papal bull

短语

[天主教]教皇的正式宣布(或命令)；教皇诏书

词形变化

papal bulls 复数 papal bulls

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A type of document or edict from the Pope.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 1

bull

上位词 5

order decree fiat edict rescript

词源

From Middle English bulle, from Old French bulle, from Medieval Latin bulla (“a round seal”), from Latin bulla (“bubble”).

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